Lifelong

Lifelong was formed in 2001 through the merger of Chicken Soup Brigade and Northwest AIDS Foundation. From their beginnings in 1983, when they passed a soup can around Volunteer Park and collected $42 to help people living with HIV/AIDS in the community, Lifelong has remained a leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS and continues to be a champion of healthy lives for all.
Today, their years of serving people with HIV/AIDS has provided them with the knowledge base to help others experiencing hunger and the spectrum of HIV illnesses.
Food
For people living with HIV and other chronic illnesses, a nourishing meal can make a huge difference in the struggle for wellness. Their food program, Chicken Soup Brigade, provides nourishment to clients through its grocery and meal program.
Housing
When people have a safe place to live, they are less likely to transmit their infection to others. At Lifelong, they provide a variety of housing options to create stable living situations for our clients.
Health
At Lifelong, they do whatever it takes to improve the lives of people living with chronic illnesses such as HIV/AIDS. They help them access health insurance so that they can get the care they need. They ensure that individuals have a safe place to live and food in their stomachs. Until there is a cure, preventing new HIV infections is our best hope. They distribute hundreds of thousands of condoms each year, along with safer-sex messages aimed at stopping new infections. Lifelong also counsels individuals to help reduce risky behaviors and offer prevention education programs and activities to promote and increase community awareness. And their caring case managers help people every step of the way.
Are You Living with HIV/AIDS?
Newly diagnosed? Confused about where to find help? You are not alone. There are many ways we can help you. Here is the place to begin.